Southern Progressives

Moving to the left, one post at a time.

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Bill Freeman
May 14, 2025

National News:

What's in Trump's big bill? Trillions in tax cuts, changes to Medicaid and more

Republicans in Congress are moving with rapid speed to advance President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security funding.

apnews.com/article/trump-tax-cuts-bill-medicaid-work-requirements-17cbde167f3b434e925a199c3253b8e1?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

The End of Rule of Law in America

The 47th president seems to wish he were king—and he is willing to destroy what is precious about this country to get what he wants.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/05/law-america-trump-constitution/682793/?gift=kv3__FYls2fxmm4Mh6G3fZIeeNot-WZuSZMlb5X6p2c&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

The Trump Grift Machine

Shashi Tharoor and a week of manufactured Trump victories

www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/archive/2025/05/the-david-frum-show-the-trump-grift-machine/682802/?gift=kv3__FYls2fxmm4Mh6G3fbknhBu2eK0Tu22EYEKaibM&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

State News:

Weapons Detection System Alerts at Nashville Schools - Nashville Banner

Latest Nashville news: Student arrested for handgun at Maplewood High School, Casada trial deliberations underway, and Metro Council addresses budget hearings.

nashvillebanner.com/2025/05/14/high-school-scanners-casada-trial-deliberations

Local News:

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

This is 69: Journalist and "Pilgrim" Kevin Sessums Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire

"If you’re lucky, you still feel most of time as if you’re about 30. Just steer clear of mirrors."

open.substack.com/pub/oldster/p/this-is-69-journalist-and-pilgrim?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

My Take:

I keep wondering how long it’s going to take until seniors realize according to republicans, how important tax cuts are over Medicaid support in our country. Do we have to show hospitals closing and seniors being removed from nursing homes before they realize what congress has done to them? Like the upcoming empty shelves that will be showing up in the next few weeks due to tariffs with other countries? Do the results have to be that concrete for people to realize what is being done to us?

Will the republicans allow Trump to keep the 400 million bribe the arab country of Qatar is trying to give to him? I like to think that the American people want to keep the support of Medicaid for our seniors and most vulnerable. I like to think we don’t want to see our president take a bribe from a foreign country. I like to think our country is better than letting these things happen right now, but I have been wrong before, I hope I’m not wrong this time.

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